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Patent GB-2568128-A (GB)
Title: Methanol synthesis process
Inventor: SIMON ROBERT EARLY
IPC: C07C31/04
Filed: 2018-06-13
Abstract: A method is described for revamping a methanol synthesis process operating in a synthesis loop, comprising the steps of (i) installing a methanol synthesis reactor containing a methanol synthesis catalyst outside of the synthesis loop, (ii) recovering a purge gas stream from the synthesis loop, (iii) passing the at least a portion of the purge gas stream through the installed methanol synthesis reactor to form a product gas stream containing methanol, and (iv) recovering methanol from the product gas stream to form a methanol-depleted gas mixture, wherein a hydrogen stream is recovered from the methanol-depleted gas mixture and fed, along with a carbon dioxide stream, to the synthesis loop. Preferably the hydrogen recovery is carried out using a pressure-swing absorption unit or a membrane unit. In an embodiment, the two methanol product streams are combined and purified, preferably by distillation. A process for synthesizing methanol using the modified set-up is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2575323-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle cabin filter assembly
Inventor: DANIELA STIEHLER
IPC: B60H3/06
Filed: 2018-07-06
Abstract: A vehicle cabin filter assembly has a housing 11 and a plurality of filter modules 20, 30, 40. Each filter module has a separation efficiency that is higher than those filter modules positioned upstream. Each filter module comprises one or more filter elements secured to a frame, and each filter module is mounted to seal to the housing around the frame. The modules may be removable from the housing. The filter assembly may include a vibration-isolation mount between the filter module and the housing. One of the modules may comprise a gas filter element sandwiched between particulate filter elements. One of the filter modules may comprise pleated filter elements while another may comprise non-pleated filter elements (see fig. 6). Three filter modules may be used, each containing a particulate filter element.
Patent GB-2576196-A (GB)
Title: Stop structure for mattress of electric bed
Inventor: CHI-CHUNG HUANG
IPC: A47C21/00
Filed: 2018-08-09
Abstract: A stop structure 1 for an electric bed includes a stop bracket 11 and two positioning seats 10. Each of the positioning seats 10 has a through hole 100, an upper end provided with two screw holes 101, and a side provided with a channel 102. The stop bracket 11 has an inverted U-shaped configuration with two U-shaped, bent heads 110 on the ends. Each of the positioning seats 10 is able to be threadedly secured to a bed board of an electric bed. In use, each of the bent heads 110 is inserted into the through hole 100 of each of the positioning seats 10 and locked in the channel 102. The structure 1 may prevent the slipping or sliding of a mattress when an electric bed is lifted or lowered by retaining the mattress in place.
Patent GB-2566614-A (GB)
Title: A method and control system for optimising the quality of meat
Inventor: YUAN H BRAD KIM
IPC: A23L3/365
Filed: 2014-08-05
Abstract: A meat piece is disclosed exhibiting a histology showing intracellular cryo-damage and irregularities in muscle fibre distribution that differs from that exhibited by (a) a meat piece that has only been chilled and aged and (b) a meat piece that has been slow frozen and thawed. The meat piece disclosed may have less than or equal to 30% extracellular cell damage. A meat piece comprises a metabolite concentrations at least 10% different from that measured in a meat piece that has (a) only been chilled and aged and (b) meat that has been slow frozen and thawed, wherein the metabolite is selected from malate, isosine, monophosphate, inosine, alanine, carnitine, carnosine, acelate, lactate, pyruvate, or combinations thereof.
Patent GB-2577295-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus
Inventor: NIMA JAMALY
IPC: H01Q21/00
Filed: 2018-09-20
Abstract: An antenna 1d comprises: a planar dielectric substrate; a conductive annulus 2d formed on the first surface of the substrate and a first conductive land 10d, 10d’ formed on the first surface of the substrate such that the first land is adjacent to an outer edge portion of the annulus 2d to define, therebetween, a first slot 13d. A second conductive land 20d, 20d’ is also formed on the first surface of the substrate such that the second land is adjacent to an outer edge portion of the annulus 2d to define, therebetween, a second slot 14d. Further disclosed is a method of operating a two port 43, 44 antenna, comprising: providing a first input/output channel in a first frequency range at a first port 43 of the antenna using a first polarisation mode of the antenna and providing a second input/output channel in a second frequency range at a second port 44 of the antenna using a second polarisation mode of the antenna, wherein the first polarisation mode is orthogonal to the second polarisation mode. The antenna may be used for a multiple-input/multiple-output (MIMO) operation. The ports 43, 44 may connect to coax cable where the inner and outer conductor may be signal and ground, respectively, or vice versa. The annulus 2d may include a stub member 30d, 32d. A transceiver apparatus using the antenna is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2570050-A (GB)
Title: Flow balancing devices, methods, and systems
Inventor: DAVID DESOUZA
IPC: A61M1/16
Filed: 2017-07-18
Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to extracorporeal blood processing or other processing of fluids. Volumetric fluid balance, a required element of many such processes, may be achieved with multiple pumps or other proportioning or balancing devices which are to some extent independent of each other. This need may arise in treatments that involve multiple fluids. Safe and secure mechanisms to ensure fluid balance in such systems are described.
Patent GB-2582836-A (GB)
Title: Portable system for the production of oxygen
Inventor: BEN ALKAHE
IPC: C01B13/02
Filed: 2019-06-03
Abstract: A portable device for generating oxygen by decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, comprising at least one hydrogen peroxide solution reservoir 21, a reactor for reacting the solution with a catalyst 23, a feeding system 22 to drive hydrogen peroxide into the reactor from the reservoir, a cooling system 26a,b connected to an outlet of the reactor to cool generated oxygen, a hydrophobic filter membrane 28 to remove water vapour at the oxygen outlet of said cooling system, and a flow regulator 29a-c to control the release of the oxygen from the generator. The cooling system may have a water collection tank 27 and drain. A catalytic filter may be located between the reactor and cooling system to remove hydrogen peroxide vapour. The reservoir may be configured as a removable cartridge. The generator may produce medical grade oxygen and have biofeedback sensors to control the regulator in response to a patient’s condition.
Patent GB-2571485-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible trolley
Inventor: ANDREW THOMPSON
IPC: B62B3/12
Filed: 2017-11-10
Abstract: Collapsible Trolley A collapsible trolley includes a main frame, a chassis (4) and at least two wheels (6a, 6b) rotationally coupled to chassis, wherein the main frame includes an upper frame portion (24), a middle frame portion (22) and a lower frame portion (20); a first end of the lower frame portion is coupled to the chassis; a first end of the upper frame portion carries a handle; the upper frame portion is coupled at its second end to a first end of middle frame portion via a first rotational coupling (32); the middle frame portion is coupled at a second end thereof to a second end of the lower frame portion via a second rotational coupling (34); the first rotational coupling includes a first lock arrangement and the second rotational couplings includes a second lock arrangement wherein each lock arrangement has a release configuration in which the rotational coupling is free to rotate and a locked configuration in which the rotational coupling is prevented from rotating; and the trolley further includes a lock release mechanism.
Patent GB-2585919-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for reviewing and analysing video alarms
Inventor: BORIS PLOIX
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2019-07-24
Abstract: A method for reviewing and analysing video alarms, comprises: Following an alarm signal, receiving video data of an event at a monitored location from video camera 1 associated with an alarm sensor. Isolating a limited number of frames from the video data in a segment of interest of the video data. Sending the limited number of frames via a data connection to analysis system 2 that is located geographically remotely to the monitored location. Upon receipt by the analysis system of the limited number of frames, automatically analysing the limited number of frames by the computer. In dependence on the analysis, validating or dismissing the alarm. Machine learning techniques may be used to analyse the limited number of frames. Upon validation of the alarm, the limited number of frames may be automatically forwarded to a central monitoring station or a personal computing device that is linked to a user account associated with the video source. The analysis system may include translation modules 6 configured to convert received alarm signals into a common data format for subsequent analysis by the computer
Patent GB-2581232-A (GB)
Title: Improvements to core network functions
Inventor: LELAND DOUGLAS BENSON
IPC: H04W92/02
Filed: 2019-05-22
Abstract: One or more interworking functions (IWF) 501, 503 allow a user equipment (UE) 111a attached to a 4G network 100 to make use of services of a 5G core network 200. A control plane Interworking Function (IWF-C) 501 receives a create session request from a Mobile Management Entity (MME) 121. A create session management context request is generated by the IWF-C 501 and transmitted to a Session Management Function (SMF) 225. A create session management context request response is received from the SMF 225. A create session request response is generated by the IWF-C 501 and sent to the MME 121. The IWF-C may also convert a modify bearer request from the MME for transmission to the SMF. An IWF-C(P) 503 receives a Policy Control Function PCF request from a SMF and generates a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) request for transmission to a PCRF 13. Packet data flows from a Packet Data Network are encapsulated into corresponding GTP-U tunnels each relating to a different bearer for the UE and transmitted to a base station serving the UE.
Patent GB-2576459-A (GB)
Title: Spherical camera
Inventor: Luke William Bingleman
IPC: G08B13/196
Filed: 2018-06-05
Abstract: A spherical camera is disclosed. The camera includes an imaging unit. A base of the camera includes a track. A spherical housing includes a first housing part for containing the imaging unit. A second housing part includes a dove tail shaped to be slidably received within the track of the base. A loop is positionable around a periphery surface of the base, the loop being tightenable from a first position wherein the spherical housing is tiltable along the track to a second position wherein the spherical housing is locked in position.
Patent GB-2591755-A (GB)
Title: Power-supplying battery of electric vehicle
Inventor: YUNG-CHI LU
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2020-02-05
Abstract: A power-supplying battery 3 of an electric vehicle includes a plurality of chargeable batteries 1 grouped into at least two first battery groups 2, where the batteries of each first battery group are divided into at least two second battery groups 11 that are electrically connected in parallel. Each first battery group is electrically connected to each other in parallel to form a complete set of the power-supplying battery. During charging, an external power source 5 is connected to the power-supplying battery, and a current or voltage of the charging power source is supplied, in a divided manner, to charge each first battery group and its second battery groups. During discharge, a voltage or a current of each first battery group is combined with each other for output as a total. A control circuit 4 for controlling and regulating electricity supplied to or from the battery may be provided, comprising a first connection port 41 and a plurality of second connection ports 42. The first connection port for connection to second positive/negative contacts 31 of the power-supplying battery and the second connection port for connection to one of the charging power source 5 and an external loading 6.
Patent GB-2581063-A (GB)
Title: Split flap display
Inventor: Michael Xavier Courtney
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 2018-10-25
Abstract: A split flap display is provided. The display includes a wall frame mounted on a wall. The wall frame includes a plurality of panel guides extending outwardly therefrom, a breakout board mounted thereon, and a plurality of cantilevered snap locks extending outwardly therefrom. An array of carousel modules is mounted in a cabinet. The array includes a single row and a plurality of columns. The cabinet includes a locking slot adapted to relesably receive a free end of one of the plurality of cantilevered snap locks and a slide lock configured for longitudinal translation engagement with the free end of one of the plurality of cantilevered snap locks, such that translation of the slide lock displaces the free end of the cantilevered snap lock out of engagement with the locking slot. When the free end of the cantilevered snap lock is out of engagement with the locking slot, the array can be removed from the wall frame.
Patent GB-2595281-A (GB)
Title: High level syntax for video coding and decoding
Inventor: GUILLAUME LAROCHE
IPC: H04N19/70
Filed: 2020-05-20
Abstract: A method of decoding video data from a bitstream, the bitstream comprising a plurality of constraint flags indicating the use or not of a corresponding coding tool or coding configuration for at least a portion of a video picture, the method comprising: decoding a constraint flag indicating that the video picture is coded using intra only; and based on said constraint flag, determining a further constraint flag indicating constraint on a further coding tool for the video picture being decoded. The determining step may comprise setting the further constraint flag value based on bitstream conformance, or bypassing the decoding of the further constraint flag and inferring its value. The further constraint flag may: indicate prohibition of a picture type with inter dependencies; indicate that that the use of inter coding tools is prohibited; be a flag corresponding to use of trailing pictures, e.g. a no trail constraint; or correspond to use of stepwise temporal sub-layer access (STSA), random access skipped leading (RASL), random access decodable leading (RADL), intra random access pictures (IRAP), or gradual coding refresh (GDR) pictures, amongst others, for example.
Patent GB-2595893-A (GB)
Title: An ostomy-changing facilitating device
Inventor: Neil Daniel Lloyd-Jones
IPC: A61F5/445
Filed: 2020-06-10
Abstract: An ostomy changing facilitating device and kit for facilitating cleaning of peristomal skin during changing of an ostomy bag comprises the provision of a device 10 comprising an elastically deformable sheet 12 formable into a tubular configuration that is adaptable to the diameter of a user’s stoma. A first edge 14 of the elastically deformable sheet forms a flanged base in the tubular configuration. The device further comprises at least one resilient member 22 configured to bias the sheet in the tubular configuration. The sheet may comprise a flanged base 20, comprising a plurality of pre-cut tabs 30 with an adhesive. An ostomy bag 110 (Figure 6) having an adjustable diameter inlet orifice, suitable for use with the changing facilitating device, is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2597916-A (GB)
Title: Luminaire
Inventor: MICHAEL ALLCOCK
IPC: H05B47/105
Filed: 2020-07-28
Abstract: A luminaire 100 with a circuit board having a plurality of LEDs 18 mounted thereon. An ambient infrared sensor/detector 16, a presence sensor/detector 14, and control circuitry 12 are mounted on the circuit board. The presence sensor detects the presence of one of more people adjacent to the luminaire. The control circuitry controls the LEDs based at least in part on inputs received from the sensors. At least one of the LEDs may emit infrared light having wavelengths in a particular portion of the infrared spectrum, wherein an optical filter attenuates/blocks the infrared light propagating towards the infrared sensor. The control circuity may control the LEDs based on radio signals received by a radio transceiver 20; the control circuity may receive inputs based on coded infrared signals received by an infrared receiver 22. In a second embodiment, a luminaire has LEDs configured to emit visible light and infrared light, where the infrared light comprises a portion of the infrared spectrum. The second embodiment has an ambient infrared sensor, a diffuser to diffuse visible light of the LEDs and to reflect infrared light towards the infrared sensor, and an optical filter to attenuate/block infrared light immediately after the diffuser.
Patent GB-2586390-A (GB)
Title: Tubing hanger orientation spool adaptor
Inventor: Daniel J McLaughlin
IPC: E21B19/24
Filed: 2019-04-22
Abstract: Systems and methods for proper orientation of the connections of a tubing hanger and a subsea assembly in a wellhead or tree are provided. The alignment is accomplished with the use of an orientation spool adaptor equipped with positional sensors and an orientation helix. Calibration of the positional sensors at the surface allows for orientation with simple vertical deployment. Positional sensors may provide real time data such as location, speed of installation and orientation back to the surface.
Patent GB-2587147-A (GB)
Title: Two-position frac-pack or gravel-pack system with telemetry
Inventor: SERGIO AGUILAR
IPC: E21B47/16
Filed: 2019-04-09
Abstract: A completion apparatus for use with a frac-pack or gravel-pack assembly is operated in any of two positions: a set down or squeeze position and a reverse circulating position. The completion apparatus includes a telemetry network, which is used to broadcast downhole data during fracking or packing operation, such as tension-compression measurements, pressure measurements, temperature measurements. The data can be used to adjust the fracking or packing operation or to determine properties of the formation being completed.
Patent GB-2603916-A (GB)
Title: Multi-player game system
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER MAWDESLEY
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2021-02-18
Abstract: Multi-player game system to play a repeatable game of chance against at least one competitor, the game system comprising: a client device 410 operable by the user, providing a user interface to display the state of a game and to receive user input; a game engine 430, configured to provide a new result of the game of chance to the client device on receipt of a request from the client device to provide the new result, wherein the system further comprises a multi-player engine 440, configured to: process multi-player game data representing a multi-player game that links a plurality of games of chance being played by a respective plurality of players and transmit to the client device state data relating to the state of the plurality of games. Also disclosed is a method of providing a multiplayer game.
Patent GB-2604621-A (GB)
Title: Platform wheel dent
Inventor: ANTJE VÖLKER
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2021-03-10
Abstract: A stopping station (15) for use in a transportation network (100) is disclosed. The stopping station (15) comprises a passenger boarding/alighting platform (30) and a plurality of vehicle stopping surfaces (90). The passenger boarding/alighting platform (30) has an upper surface (80) for boarding of passengers into a vehicle (20). The passenger boarding/alighting platform (30) also has a vehicle-facing surface (85) comprising at least two of a cut-outs (40) for docking of a wheel (45) of the vehicle to the passenger boarding/alighting platform (30). The vehicle stopping surface (90) is adjacent to the vehicle-facing surface (85) and is used for stopping of the vehicle (20) during the boarding/alighting of the passengers in/from the vehicle (20). The docking station may also have the ability to communicate with the vehicle in order to orchestrate docking, boarding/alighting and departing.
Patent GB-2595044-A (GB)
Title: Molded screw
Inventor: PAUL L COTE
IPC: F16B33/02
Filed: 2021-04-01
Abstract: A molded screw threaded ground engaging support 10 for a pole comprises a sleeve portion 15 for receiving a pole and a conically shaped shank 30 extending from the sleeve 15 to a tip 35. The shank 30 includes a high thread 40 and a low thread 50. The high thread 40 has a depth relative to a nominal central longitudinal axis of the shank 30 that is greater than the depth of the low thread 50. The high thread 40 has recessed portions 55.
Patent GB-2593643-A (GB)
Title: Rag relief for overflow screen
Inventor: SAMUEL MUNN
IPC: E03F5/14
Filed: 2020-03-23
Abstract: A Venturi device 10 having a first end with inlet 16 including an intake funnel, a second end having fluid outlet 20 and an opposing Venturi inlet 22, joined by a Venturi pipe 26, the Venturi pipe having a narrower constricted cross-section than the Venturi inlet. The device is for use in a combined sewage overflow (CSO) device with a first chamber 54, an escape chamber 56 adjacent the first and separated by a perforated screen 58, a second chamber 60 in fluid communication with the first, an effluent inlet 64 into the first chamber and effluent outlet 66 out of the second chamber, the fluid inlet 16 of the Venturi device located in the first chamber adjacent the screen, the Venturi inlet 22 located in the first chamber distal from the screen. During normal use water flows at the bottom of the CSO through the effluent passage and Venturi pipe 26. During excessive rainfall or flooding the first chamber fills and overflows and solids caught by the screen are drawn from below it via inlet 16 by Venturi action.
Patent GB-2607880-A (GB)
Title: Traffic control system
Inventor: SHAUN HOWELL
IPC: G08G1/081
Filed: 2021-06-11
Abstract: Traffic signals at multiple junctions are controlled using a traffic control agent subsystem to send traffic signal stage requests to traffic signal controllers controlling the traffic signals. The traffic control agent subsystem receives input data from multiple sensors for monitoring vehicles or other road users at each junction. It includes a machine learning agent trained by reinforcement learning. The agent comprises a neural network including: a shared state embedding subnetwork 12 comprising an input layer, one or more connected hidden layers and a shared state output layer; a global value subnetwork 16 comprising an input layer connected to the shared state output layer, one or more connected hidden layers, and a global value output layer; for each junction, an advantage subnetwork 14a, 14b comprising an input layer connected to the shared state output layer, a plurality of connected hidden layers, and a junction advantage output layer; and an aggregation layer for combining the global value output layer with each of the junction advantage layers to output a junction value layer.